Control & Monitoring product groups

• There is no doubt that as a result of environmental concerns we should all focus on minimizing the amount of energy we consume. There is also a second major benefit - energy is expensive and the more we use, the more it increases our costs. With the continued pressure to reduce costs and improve efficiency proactive management of our energy costs is a powerful tool to help us achieve our cost-saving targets.

The theory is good but how do we put energy management into practice? Firstly we have to accept that it is not possible to manually manage maintenance frequencies for a large number of pumping stations based only on site visits to check performance.



Energy management by proactive control & maintenance
Definition of the problem When we look at a larger terminal pumping station, we all understand that the largest cost related to its operation is the cost of energy. What is not always clear is that the amount of energy used by the pumping station is not consistent over the life of the pumps. In most cases because of wear and damage to the pump impeller, the efficiency of installed equipment is much lower that the original design specification. What is sometimes overlooked is the fact that the additional energy costs resulting from this lower efficiency can be significant and often would more than cover the cost of replacing the damaged impeller.
Typical Applications

Terminal Pumping Stations	Inlet/Outlet Pumping Stations	Storm Water Pumping Stations	Network Management
The ABS Solution
Example: Over a period of time we can see that the cost of additional energy increases and the efficiency reduces.

If we increase the time between each maintenance event we will see a reduction in the overall cost of maintenance for the life of the pump.

When is the best time to maintain the pump? When the additional cost of energy is greater that the cost of the maintenance event, the best time to complete maintenance becomes evident.

• There is no doubt that as a result of environmental concerns we should all focus on minimizing the amount of energy we consume. There is also a second major benefit - energy is expensive and the more we use, the more it increases our costs. With the continued pressure to reduce costs and improve efficiency proactive management of our energy costs is a powerful tool to help us achieve our cost-saving targets. The theory is good but how do we put energy management into practice? Firstly we have to accept that it is not possible to manually manage maintenance frequencies for a large number of pumping stations based only on site visits to check performance.